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Richard Blumenthal: “I can't tell you how upset I was when I pulled the RFF and shortly thereafter was told there would be a delay in the…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
I can't tell you how upset I was when I pulled the RFF and shortly thereafter was told there would be a delay in the program. That's just unacceptable to me.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal expresses frustration over delays in helicopter replacement program.

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